Orators Chosen For Lew Wallace Statue Ceremony
Washington date October 30 The Lew Wallace statute commission chose speakers for the Nat ional Statuary Hall unveiling January 11 William Allen Wood will present the statute with Senator Beveridge and Governor Marshall delivering addresses Senator Lodge will be invited instead of an outside speaker Gen Wallace relatives urged against inviting Lodge and plans to place a limestone pedestal for the statue were adopted James Whitcomb Riley will read an original poem Indiana Governor Marshall Senator Beveridge and Riley accepted invitations The event includes resolutions in Congress and a reception by the Indiana Society
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Riley
Washington
Lew Wallace
National Statuary Hall
William Allen Wood
Indianapolis Law
Beveridge
Governor Marshall
Lodge
Indiana
Hanly
Gen. Wallace
Gen Wallace
Manly
Marshall
Futhermore
Congress
Indiana Society
Senator Lodge
Wallace
Stanfordsville
Massachussetts Grenator
Statuary Hall
Henry Wallace
Indianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
Senator Beveridge
Noor
Senate
House
Mill Changes Hands Again in Williamsport Trade
Real estate agent Jacob Wolfe reports the Williamsport mill changed ownership last Saturday from David Metsger to the Evans brothers Harry and Cyrus in exchange for an 817 acre Woodson County Kansas farm. Monday the Evans brothers sold the mill to A. H. Haun and Son, who are now in possession. Haun and Son previously owned the mill and aim to restore it as the state's best mill.
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Jacob Wolfe
Williamsport
David Metzger
Evans Brothers
Harry and
Cyrus
Woodson County
Kansas
Messrs. Evans
A. H. Haun
Metsger
Warren Review
Covington High Loses 55 to 0 to Kingman
Defeated by Kingman, Covington High School football suffered a lopsided 55 to 0 defeat last Saturday. Johnson, a top Covington player, was hurt early, dampening the effort as Kingman’s squad dominated with skill and sportsmanship.
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Covington High School
Kingman
Johnson
Covington
Kingman High School
Close Call At Indiana Gravel Co Fire Threatens Dynamite
An office fire started by a smoking source ignited clothing on the wall at Kickapoo. Burning fragments fell on ten dynamite boxes in the corner, prompting workers to carry out the boxes and extinguish the flames before an explosion could occur, risking lives to avert disaster.
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Indiana Gravel Co
Kickapoo
Ledger
A New Rubberboot for Sale at J Loeb's Stores
An advertisement promotes The Rubberhide Boot made of rubber with two leather soles a leather insole and a solid leather heel suitable for ditching. Offered at J Loeb's Stores with emphasis on quality materials.
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J. Loeb’s
T H McGeorge Will Be Mayor
The city election on Tuesday produced a decisive democratic victory with the Liberal Light and Water Works issue and party loyalty shaping the outcome. Official ward totals show a Democratic majority, aided by anti gang support and disloyalty to their party organ. New officers will begin their term January 1 1910.
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Covington
Wth
Jim Allen
City ticket names defeated slate members listed
The defeated ticket lists include John LaTourette Alvah Insure of Connecticut Fire Insurance Co Alva DeHaven Agt Covington and other city administration members.
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John LaTourette
Alvah
Reliable Connecticut Fire Insurance Co
Alva DeHaven, Agt
Covington
Clifton era markes election outcome and voter sentiment
The article notes strong opposition to the current city administration, with Antis and allied papers backing John LaTourette and others. It references the Democratic ticket as capable of serving public interests, hints at a political shift, and mentions Scott Heigle's loss to Charley Baldwin amid the divided factions.
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Jim
Antis
Clifton
John LaTourette
Scott Heigle
Charley Baldwin
Scott
Burglars Hit Seven Town Businesses in Early Tuesday Raid
A spree of burglaries struck seven local businesses early Tuesday with rear entry through windows or doors. Merrymans meat market lost cash and meat. Mrs Price’s millinery and Spence store saw hats and minor goods taken. Rainier’s Drug Store cash and cigars were stolen. A local suspect, James Dunlap, a Vermillion county veteran, died recently, and his funeral followed with extensive attendance.
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Merrymans
Not So Hilarious Now In Political Convention Fallout
Tom Clifton praised a Republican win over the Antis by a large margin but in the convention all his favored candidates were defeated. The convention nominated LaTourette Alva Clark and Vo Spence, with Ed Martin unwilling to run. Clifton and his "My Policy" faced sharp reversals as opponents gained control.
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Tom Clifton
Antis
Clifton
LaTourette
Alva Clark
Vo Spence
Ed Martin
Granny
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Democrats
T. H. McGeorge Will
P. Gray
Col. Allen— Buckner— Martin
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Col Jim
Horse Doctor
T. H. McGeorge
D. John LaTourette
Chas. Baldwin
W. Scott Heigel
Will E. Bilsland
Darnadaalas
Elijah M. Board
Josiah Laney
Mont Board
S. P. Gray
Alvan Clark
Thomas Vyse
Jonathan McCoy
Mort Steely
Mark Rogers
Patrick McMahon
Dan V. Spence
Pukey
Col. Jim
John LaTourrette
Vo. Spence
Dee Martin
H. C. Yount
Chairey
James R. Dunuip
MSC
Bright
James R. Dunlap
Perrysville
Vermillion County
Urbana
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Illinois Infantry
Signal Corps
McPherson
Frank P. Blair
C. O. Howard
Dunlap
Sherman
Carolinas
Mary Russell Bell
William Bell
Edgar R
Cincinati
O. Louis M
Will R
Robert
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Bosse B. Raine
Nune
Daniel
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Grand Army
Society of the Army of Tennessee
Masonic Lodge
East Liberty Street
F. K. Dougherty
M. E. Church
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